Chairman’s News

The 2021 election brought a change to our Council, with new Councillor Aaron Hart elected for the Choppington Ward.  He lives and works in Guide Post and in common with us all on the Council shares the same strong commitment to the area.   I must also thank

  New activities for the Easter holidays As a keen gardener, I always look forward to seeing the daffodil displays around the Parish however this year I am pleased to champion another flower to brightens the garden which is the sunflower.   We are holding a children’s sunflower

  The May election brought a change to our Council, with a new Councillor Aaron Hart elected for the Choppington Ward.  He lives and runs a business in Guide Post and in common with us all on the Council shares the same strong commitment to the area. 

Thank You to All When we moved into lockdown in March this year, we could not imagine that we would be still under restrictions in December. It has been a year of adversity, but one where we have relied on the support of each other in our

Remembrance Services November 2020 at Choppington and Stakeford Memorials   Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a decision has been made to cancel the public remembrance services at Choppington and Stakeford War Memorials. If you would like to lay a wreath at one of the Memorials you are encouraged

Welcome to our new website. It has been quite a while since we lost the images on the previous one after an ‘update’ and we have had this new one in the making for a number of months. Virtual Communities         If we can celebrate one aspect of

Our Neighbourhood Plan – Please complete the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire delivered next week. Neighbourhood Plans are legal planning documents that give strength to local communities; a document which must be ‘taken into account’ by the planning authority when considering planning applications. By developing a neighbourhood plan we will be better able to protect our green spaces and the interests of local residents.

The centenary gardens at Guide Post and West Sleekburn now have plaques commemorating 100 years since the beginning of WW1. It has taken us time to source the right sized stones for the plaques and I would like to thank the efforts of Northumberland County Council staff

the school holidays have arrived, remember that the Parish Council provides activities for children between 5yrs and 14yrs throughout the school holidays.  Grandparents resident in the area can join up their grandchildren as well.  Details can be found below Holiday play summer 2018 (PDF)

Horsetail or Mare’s tail weed has an extensive root system and thick silica structure that has proven resistant to normal spraying. It spreads quickly and forms a dense carpet of foliage along our pavements and walls. This week we are trying something new to fight it, fingers